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Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their densities.


(i)
< smiles>c1ccccc1 < /smiles>
(ii) < smiles>Clc1ccccc1 < /smiles>
(iii) < smiles>Clc1cccc(Cl)c1 < /smiles>
(iv) < smiles>Clc1cccc(Br)c1 < /smiles>
ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Options:
  • A
    (i) $ < $ (ii) $ < $ (iii) $ < $ (iv)
  • B
    (i) $ < $ (iii) $ < $ (iv) $ < $ (ii)
  • C
    (iv) $ < $ (iii) $ < $ (ii) $ < $ (i)
  • D
    (ii) $ < $ (iv) $ < $ (iii) $ < $ (i)
Solution:
1936 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
(i) $ < $ (ii) $ < $ (iii) $ < $ (iv)
Density is directly related to molecular mass. Higher the molecular mass, higher will be the density of the compound. The order of molecular mass is benzene $ < $ chlorobenzene $ < $ dichlorobenzene $ < $ bromochlorbenzene

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